Two Worlds of Peru: The Inca Highlands & the Amazon

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Machu Picchu and Cuzco are high altitude locations. Some participants may experience symptoms of altitude sickness (feeling nauseous, becoming easily winded, and headaches, for example). If you start to feel sick, please notify your Group Leader. Your Group Leader will have oxygen available in high altitude areas. Sun protection measures are especially important in high altitude locations. Please bring sunscreen and protective clothing such as hats and long-sleeved shirts. We recommend consulting your physician or a travel clinic, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for guidance on recommended vaccinations and health precautions for travel to Peru. Routine vaccinations, such as tetanus, hepatitis A, and influenza, should be kept up to date as part of good health practices, especially when traveling internationally. In preparation for your program, please review any health and travel advisories relevant to your itinerary. Organizations such as the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/travel), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the U.S. Department of State provide valuable information to help you plan ahead. At least six weeks prior to departure, make arrangements to see your physician or the travel nurse at your local public health clinic to determine what vaccinations are appropriate based on your medical history and travel itinerary. Some vaccinations do not offer immediate protection and require some time to take effect; therefore, do not leave your doctor’s appointment and vaccinations to the last minute. Yellow fever vaccination may be recommended for travelers visiting the Peruvian Amazon. Participants should consult their healthcare provider or a travel clinic and review current CDC recommendations well in advance of departure. Please contact the CDC for health information specific to Peru (800) CDC-INFO or www.cdc.gov.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on December 2, 2027

Meet the group at Hotel Antigua Miraflores in Lima

Start of Trip:  Lima hotel check-in 2 PM

Getting to the site: Arrival transfers are provided to participants who book their flights through Road Scholar and arrive on the program arrival date. For participants who booked their own flights or arrive before the official start day of the program, there are a couple of ways to arrange an on-the-spot transfer to your hotel in Lima (information as of November 2025): After leaving the restricted area with your luggage, you will have to exit the building through the nearest sliding door. You will see taxi stands with uniformed staff across the street, who will offer you a car (up to 2 people with luggage) or a van (3+ people with luggage) on a private basis. The service to Miraflores (where the Road Scholar Hotel is located) is around 65 Soles (USD 25) for a car or 85 Soles (USD 32) for a van, per service, per vehicle. Fix rate. Prices are higher at some fixed times, but they are posted. They are available 24/7 and are reliable (all companies use the same taxis). You can pay on the spot by credit card, USD cash, or local currency if you have it. We would recommend paying by credit card, so no cash is involved. Keep a couple of USD in cash to tip your taxi driver. Companies: Taxi Green, CMV, Directo, Trip, or TAXI365 For more information, please contact us through email: rssouthamericaprograms@roadscholar.org

Getting to the site by train or bus: N/A

Your trip ends on: Friday, December 17, 2027 in Cusco at Costa del Sol Wyndham Cusco

End of Trip: At Lima Airport on arrival from Cuzco.

Getting to the airport: Transfer to Cuzco Airport is included as a group because the Cuzco-Lima ticket is included in your program. The program ends upon arrival at Lima Airport.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.